Question 1

What is the date, time, and location of the event?

Accepted Answer

Sip, Savor, and Spark will be held at Fort Mason's Gateway Pavilion (address: 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123) in San Francisco on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 2pm-5pm (with 1pm admission for our Changemakers ticket holders).

Question 2

What is the dress code?

Accepted Answer

While there is no required dress code, we invite you to dress in Wine Country Casual attire with a light jacket given the San Francisco climate.  Check out: https://www.winecountry.com/blog/wine-tasting-dress/

Question 3

Is there parking available?  Is it free or paid?

Accepted Answer

The Fort Mason Center provides paid parking for the convenience of its guests.  Parking fees are in effect from 7am-midnight daily (including weekends) and fees can range from $15-18 for three hours.

Question 4

Are tickets available at the door?

Accepted Answer

We are making tickets available in different releases and pricing will go up in each ticket release, so ticket prices at the door will be approximately 2x the pre-sold ticket prices.

Question 5

Is there a VIP option, and what does it include?

Accepted Answer

Yes, our Changemakers ticket celebrates those sparking opportunity for under-resourced Bay Area youth and it includes catered hors d’oeuvres to pair with your wine tastings and early access! Because benefits equal the ticket price, this ticket is not tax-deductible; separate gifts may be deductible.

Question 6

Will there be food available?  Will there be water available?

Accepted Answer

Only our Changemakers ticket holders will have catered hors d’oeuvres stations available from a Napa Valley catering company.  Water stations will be available for all.  Two food trucks--Bacon Bacon and Respectable Bird--will be available right outside the venue for those who want to purchase food.

Question 7

Is my admissions ticket partially or fully a charitable contribution?

Accepted Answer

Ticket purchases for Sip, Savor & Spark are not tax-deductible because the fair market value of wine tastings, food, and entertainment equals or exceeds the ticket price. Only contributions made separately, above and beyond the ticket price, may qualify as charitable donations.

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